Easy Chicken Parmesan
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans 14.5 oz. each Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce Tabasco or your preferred hot sauce
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Grease a baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the chicken breasts covered for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- While the chicken is baking, drain the canned tomatoes and reserve the liquid.
- In a saucepan, combine the drained tomatoes, cornstarch, dried basil, hot pepper sauce, and the reserved tomato liquid.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Once thickened, pour the heated sauce over the partially cooked chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the chicken and sauce.
- Return the baking dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this easy chicken Parmesan with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti or Sangiovese. These wines complement the tomato-based sauce and the richness of the Parmesan cheese, enhancing the overall dining experience.Nutritional Information
Calories: 250 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 8 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g
